Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that the people should come forward to make collective efforts for enhancing greenery in Chhattisgarh for the coming generations.
He suggested that every citizen should plant at least one sapling every year and should nurture it untill it becomes a tree.
Singh said that trees are essential for human existence on earth. For human life based on five elements such as land, water, sky, air and fire, plants and trees are very important. Human life cannot be imagined without trees.
The Chief Minister expressed these thoughts while inaugurating the huge human chain organised under ‘Hariyar Chhattisgarh Campaign’ for creating public awareness towards environment near Telibandha pond (Marine Drive).
The programme was organized by State Government's Forest Department and Raipur District Administration in association with NGOs and with support of students from local schools and colleges. Thousands of people participated in this event. Human series was formed around Telibandha pond and saplings were planted alongside of walkway.
In his address to the programme as Chief Guest, Singh said: “Environment is the major concern for entire world today. We all are accountable for environment conservation. We all should take a pledge today that we would plant at least one sapling each and contribute to the cause of environment conservation.”
Speaker of Chhattisgarh Assembly Gaurishankar Agrawal presided over the programme.
Singh said that Forest Department has taken up the task of planting 10 crore saplings in the State in this entire year, so as to enhance greenery under Hariyar Chhattisgarh campaign.
Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda said in his address that today, environment conservation is one of the most important causes before humanity.